Other Relevant Info
Compatibility of Dangerous Chemical Cargoes Carried in Bulk
In Section 3.4 of the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control it is specified that Authorities, in selecting ships for inspection, will pay special attention to ships, which may present a special hazard, for instance oil tankers and gas and chemical carriers. As it is rather complicated to retrieve data on (non)compatibility of (dangerous) chemical properties, it may be helpful for the PSCO to be equipped with information on cargo compatibility.
Therefore this part of the PSCO Manual provides guidelines for identifying (in)compatible hazardous cargoes that are carried in bulk. These guidelines may be applied whenever the PSCO exercises port State control on board a gas or chemical carrier.
It should be borne in mind, however, that the following information including the Compatibility Chart, is only to be used as a guidance for the PSCO and should NOT be applied in an absolute sense. If in practice, stowage is observed that is not in compliance with the Compatibility Chart, the PSCO should be guided by any relevant documentation available on board. If such documentation is not available, or if it is not satisfactory, or in any other case of serious doubt, the PSCO, through his national maritime authority, should consult the flag State.
A good overview of the (in)compatibility of hazardous cargoes in bulk can be found in Title 46 of the US Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150 (Compatibility of Cargoes), which also can be found online.
Periodical update of the list of banned ships
How to make an advanced search in all PDF files of this PSCO manual
Usefull IMO & ILO links
Overview of Exemptions
Within IMO GISIS you can find all at the IMO registered exemptions and equivalents. A login is required.
STCW Certificates Verification
The STCW Convention requires Parties to maintain registers of certificates and endorsements for masters and officers and to make information available on the status of such certificates and endorsements to other Parties and companies which request verification of the authenticity and validity of certificates produced by seafarers.
The IMO site provides the opportunity to verify STCW certificates from certain Flag States online.
MLC FAQ
The ILO developped a MLC, 2006 Frequently Asked Questions. The website is also offline available and you can also download the app via app store or google play.
